Kane Williamson vs Matt Henry — IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Stats Comparison

Kane Williamson vs Matt Henry is one of the most searched cricket comparisons, combining international career stats with IPL fantasy data. Both players bring different strengths to your XI, and the right choice can be the difference between topping the leaderboard or missing out.

Kane Williamson is a specialist batter for New Zealand, priced at 10 Cr this season. No fantasy performance data recorded yet — see international career stats below.

International career: Kane Williamson has scored 7,145 ODI runs in 173 matches at an average of 47.95, with 15 centuries internationally. He has also taken 37 ODI wickets at an average of 35.41 with an economy of 5.36. In TESTs, he has 9,461 runs across 108 matches (avg 54.7).

Matt Henry is a specialist bowler for Chennai Super Kings, priced at 8 Cr. Across 3 matches in IPL 2026, he has earned 49 fantasy points, averaging 16 pts per game with a best of 48 pts. He has scored 7 IPL runs at a strike rate of 70, picking up 2 IPL wickets at an economy of 13.00.

International career: Matt Henry has scored 270 ODI runs in 93 matches at an average of 10.38 internationally. He has also taken 171 ODI wickets at an average of 24.75 with an economy of 5.22. He has taken 50 T20I wickets internationally.

Batting edge: Matt Henry leads with the bat this season, making them the better pick if the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly or if the match is being played on a flat track.

Bowling edge: Matt Henry has been the more impactful bowler in IPL 2026, and becomes especially valuable in conditions that offer pace or spin movement.

Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Matt Henry is the stronger pick right now with an average of 16 pts per game and a best score of 48 pts. The value-for-money metric (points per credit) further reinforces this — always check this number before finalising your captain or vice-captain choice.

Captaincy Recommendation: Based on IPL 2026 season form, Matt Henry is the safer captaincy option. However, if the opposition's bowling or batting lineup suits the other player, consider rotating your captain pick. Always check the playing XI, pitch report, and toss result before locking in your captain.

Stats are updated after every IPL 2026 match. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool or check the Fantasy Leaderboard to see how top managers are building their teams.